The musical as drama :

McMillin, Scott,

The musical as drama : a study of the principles and conventions behind musical shows from Kern to Sondheim / Scott McMillin. - 1 online resource (249 pages) : illustrations

Includes bibliographical references (pages [213]-219) and index.

Integration and difference -- The book and the numbers -- Character and the voice of the musical -- The ensemble effect -- The drama of numbers -- The orchestra -- Narration and technology : systems of omniscience -- What kind of drama is this?

9781400865406 (e-book)


Musicals--History and criticism.--United States


Electronic books.

ML2054 / .M353 2006eb

792.60973